SWIMMING.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 292, 10 December 1929, Page 17

SWIMMING.

AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS. RYAN'S FIRST WIN. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) PAEROA, this day. There was a large attendance at the Paeroa Swimming Club's carnival- last evening, when the touring Australian champions, Noel Eyan and Owen Griffiths, competed. The visitors were welcomed by Mr. Edwin Edwards, Deputy-Mayor. Evan scored his first New Zealand success by winning the 220 yds invitation handicap in 2.40 2-5. He gave away 15s handicaps but caught his two opponents at the fourth turn, and was then never pushed. In the 100 yds handicap Griffiths was beaten by K. Strange, who had a start of Bs. The finish was exciting, Strange winning only by a touch. Eesults: — 220 Yards Invitation Race.—N. Eyan (N.S.W.), 1. Time, 2.40 2-5.

Men's Dive.—J. F. Watson 1. Girls' Handicap, 14 years and under, 33 1-3 yards.—Final: M. Campbell, 4s, 1; J. Talboys, 6s, 2. Men's Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—First heat: S. McKerchen 1, B. Coombe 2. Second heat: D. Fraser, 1; S. Watts, 2. 'Third heat: P. Ensor, 1; F. Watson, 2. Final: McKerchen and Ensor (dead heat), 1; Fraser, 3. A good race with a stirring finish. Time, 21s. Boys' Handicap, under 14 years, 33 1-3 yards.—Final: ■C. Kidd, 7s, 1; P. Chele, 4s, 2; S. Jaspers, Bs, 3. Girls, under 17 years. 33 1-3 yards.— Final: M. Ensor, 1; A. Barclay, 2. Invitation Race, 100 Yards Handicap.— K. Strange, 7s, 1; O. Griffiths, scr, 2; K. Page, 9s, 3. Time, 1.11 2-5. Won by inches with half a yard between second and third. 33 1-3 Yards Handicap, boys under 17 years.—P. Ensor, 2s, 1; V. Barclay, 3s, 2; N. Nicholls, scr, 3. Time, 225. Ladies' Handicap, 33 1-3 yards.—Final: Miss Ensor, scr, 1; Miss A. Barclay, 4s, 2. Time, 265. Men's Handicap, 66 2-3 yards.—K. Page, scr, 1; K. Strange, scr, 2; C. R. Watson, 4s, 3. Time, 44 1-os. A good race. Won on the touch. The two placed men were racing stroke for stroke all the way.

WATER POLO.

THREE MATCHES PLAYED. Three matches arranged by the Auckland Water Polo Control Board were played at the Tepid Baths last evening. Mount Eden, last season's winners, defeated Philomel, Parnell beat Waitemata and University drew with North Shore. There was some interesting play in the game between Mount Eden and Philomel. Mount Eden set the pace, and H. Moore netted. The remainder of the -first half was evenly contested, neither side scoring. In the second half Mount Eden definitely took charge, and goals were scored by Witten and Moore (2). Moore's presence in the team greatly strengthened the side. Score: Mount Eden 4, Philomel 0. Competition was keen in the game between University and North Shore. McKay opened the score for Shore when Browne missed a weak shot, but McCarthy equalised soon afterwards. A few minutes later Farrell was ordered out of the water. In the second half Vaile put Shore in front, but Gillett equalised for the students. There was no further score. Score: Shore 2, University 2. Parnell was too strong for Waitemata B and scored two goals in each of the two spells. Wilson netted three times and Noble once. Score: Parnell 4, Waitemata B 0. Waitemata Club. The following team will represent the Waitemata Swimming Club in its water polo match at the Tepid Baths to-night: Connold, Clark, Enwright, Fairgrav, Honeyfield, Leask, Lindsay, Perrin, Pettit.